Victoria and Albert Museum
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:06
Welcome to the Victoria and Albert Museum, a sprawling 12-acre institution in South Kensington that has been affectionately described as an 'extremely capacious handbag' [61-63]. Founded in 1852 as the South Kensington Museum and…
Listen in the app2The Ardabil Carpet: A Monument of Persian Craftsmanship1:35
Our first specific stop is a dimly lit gallery housing one of the world's most spectacular textiles: the Ardabil Carpet. Dating back to the early 16th century, specifically 1539-1540, this is thought to be the world's oldest…
Listen in the app3Tippoo’s Tiger: A Morbid Mechanical Marvel1:17
Perhaps the strangest and most famous artwork in the museum is Tippoo’s Tiger. This nearly life-sized mechanical sculpture, or automaton, dates from the 1790s and depicts a tiger devouring a British soldier. …
Listen in the app4The Raphael Cartoons: Papal Patterns for St. Peter's1:21
We now enter a gallery specifically designed to house the Raphael Cartoons—some of the most important surviving preparations for Renaissance art. In this context, 'cartoon' refers to 'cartone,' or large pieces of paper, which…
Listen in the app5The Cast Courts: A Victorian Virtual Reality1:19
The Cast Courts represent the 'crown jewel' of the V&A's educational mission. Opened in 1873, these two massive, 25-meter-high rooms are filled with plaster copies of Europe's greatest monuments and sculptures. …
Listen in the app6The Morris, Gamble, and Poynter Rooms: The First Museum Cafe1:22
After exploring the galleries, one must visit the V&A Museum Cafe—the world's first museum restaurant, opened in 1868. The museum's first director, Henry Cole, believed that museums should be 'welcoming social spaces,' not…
Listen in the app7The Medieval and Tudor Galleries: From Effigies to the Great Bed of Ware1:13
As we move into the upper levels, we find the Medieval and Tudor galleries, which offer a deeper look into the religious and domestic life of early Britain. The medieval art here is 'extremely religious in nature,' featuring…
Listen in the app8Closing1:33
As our tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum concludes, we find ourselves back in the 'insanely beautiful' central courtyard with its reflecting pool—a 'crown jewel' feature of the museum that Prince Albert would surely have…
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What is Victoria and Albert Museum?
Victoria and Albert Museum is a place in 켄징턴 첼시 구 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 켄징턴 첼시 구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 46 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.4969, -0.1716 |
| Last updated |
